Long waiting lists and insufficient resources part of system that is ‘failing’ children, according to NEU members in England and Wales One in three teachers say they have no behaviour support team for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), while one in four have no educational psychologist or […]
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Analysis reveals many big producers increased output of fossil fuels and related emissions in seven years after Paris climate deal A mere 57 oil, gas, coal and cement producers are directly linked to 80% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since the 2016 Paris climate agreement, a study has shown. […]
ONS figures suggest 9.7 million people are waiting for hospital appointment or treatment Almost 10 million people across England could be waiting for an NHS appointment or treatment, 2 million more than previously estimated, according to a survey by the Office for National Statistics. The ONS survey of about 90,000 […]
Volodymyr Zelenskiy signs bills lowering age for combat duty from 27 to 25 and requiring those given disability waivers to undergo a fresh assessment See all our Ukraine war coverage President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a bill to lower the mobilisation age for combat duty from 27 to 25, a […]
Humanitarian groups say they cannot operate safely after Israeli targeting of food charity convoy prompts international outcry Gaza aid convoy strike: what happened and who were the victims? The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza seems likely to worsen after charities announced they are suspending operations in the territory in the aftermath […]
Power reportedly out in parts of Taipei as strong 7.7 magnitude quake triggers evacuations in Okinawa – follow the latest news Full report: tsunami warning for Japan as shallow quake hits near Taiwan People are trapped in collapsed buildings in Taiwan’s city of Hualien according to local media and the […]
Amanda Spielman says agency did not get it wrong in school downgrade that contributed to headteacher’s death Ofsted’s former chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has refused to concede that her organisation made errors in its handling of the inspection that contributed to the death of the headteacher Ruth Perry. Perry killed […]
‘No further action’ over posts by author and gender-critical activist despite complaints Comments by JK Rowling challenging police to arrest her for online misgendering do not amount to a crime, Police Scotland said. As the Scottish government’s contentious hate crime law came into force on Monday, the author and gender-critical […]
Guardian analysis shows situation has deteriorated in three areas that Michael Gove promised to improve Report card: how the Tories’ pledges stack up today Britain’s levelling up agenda stymied from the start ‘We’re forgotten about here’: the broken promises The Conservatives have been accused of failing to live up to […]
Former president was found liable in February for fraudulently inflating his net worth to secure better loan and insurance terms Donald Trump posted a $175m bond in his New York civil fraud case on Monday, averting asset seizures by state authorities that could have hobbled the former US president’s business […]